Wake Turbulence Separation Minima

Question 1

Radar separation requirements

Answer 1

• Operating directly behind at same altitude or less than 1000ft below
• Using same runway or parallel runways separated by less than 760m
• Crossing behind at same altitude or less than 1000ft below

Question 2

Radar separation requirements

Preceding: HEAVY

Answer 2

HEAVY: 4nm

MEDIUM: 5nm

LIGHT: 6nm

Question 3

Radar separation requirements

Preceding: MEDIUM

Answer 3

LIGHT: 5nm

Question 4

Radar separation requirements

Preceding: SUPER

Answer 4

Add 2 mins to each HEAVY requirement

Question 5

Time separation:

Arriving aircraft

Answer 5

LIGHT behind SUPER: 4 mins
MEDIUM behind SUPER: 3 mins
LIGHT behind MEDIUM/HEAVY: 3 mins
MEDIUM behind HEAVY: 2 mins

Question 6

Time separation:

Departing aircraft (same departure position)

Answer 6

LIGHT/MEDIUM behind SUPER: 3 mins
HEAVY behind SUPER: 2 mins
LIGHT/MEDIUM behind HEAVY: 2 mins
LIGHT behind MEDIUM: 2 mins

Question 7

Time separation:

Departing aircraft (intermediate departure position)

Answer 7

ADD 1 MINUTE TO SAME DEPARTURE POSITION

LIGHT/MEDIUM behind SUPER: 4 mins
HEAVY behind SUPER: 3 mins
LIGHT/MEDIUM behind HEAVY: 3 mins
LIGHT behind MEDIUM: 3 mins

Question 8

Time separation:

Between LIGHT/MEDIUM and HEAVY or between LIGHT and MEDIUM; and

Missed approach when using opposite runway or parallel runways less than 760m

Answer 8

2 mins